PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dollars dart away leaves upon still wind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Menegalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

dart away leaves upon still wind
vs
Menegalez

199 cm
23
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dollars dart away leaves upon still wind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricio Menegalez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menegalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Menegalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menegalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as leaves upon still wind sprawls well. leaves upon still wind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menegalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Menegalez lands with a good body shot.
leaves upon still wind dodges the punch combination from Menegalez.
leaves upon still wind shoots in but Menegalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
leaves upon still wind circles away from the clinch attempt.

leaves upon still wind feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
leaves upon still wind controls from within his opponent's guard.

Menegalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
leaves upon still wind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menegalez is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menegalez pushes leaves upon still wind off and gets back to his feet.

leaves upon still wind shoots in and bounces Menegalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Menegalez is trying to keep leaves upon still wind in close.
leaves upon still wind knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menegalez on the ground.

leaves upon still wind stands up from Menegalez's guard - leaves upon still wind perhaps looking for a knockout.

leaves upon still wind moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menegalez jumps guard but leaves upon still wind stands there with Menegalez around his waist. Menegalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Menegalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
dollars dart away leaves upon still wind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricio Menegalez.
leaves upon still wind tries to break free but Menegalez pushes him back against the cage.
Menegalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
leaves upon still wind misses with a punch to the body.
Menegalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menegalez tries to pull guard but leaves upon still wind holds him up against the cage and eventually Menegalez drops back down to his feet.
Menegalez tries to pull guard but leaves upon still wind won't allow it.
leaves upon still wind stalling in the clinch.

leaves upon still wind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menegalez doesn't manage to clinch there - leaves upon still wind circles away.

Menegalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
leaves upon still wind trying to control but Menegalez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
leaves upon still wind prevents Menegalez from getting back to his feet.
leaves upon still wind trying to control but Menegalez is working from the bottom.
leaves upon still wind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menegalez is keeping the position for now.
leaves upon still wind is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because dollars dart away leaves upon still wind just wasn't active enough.

leaves upon still wind tries to sprawl but Menegalez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
leaves upon still wind is not content to let Menegalez control the position.

Menegalez seems to be looking for submissions.
leaves upon still wind on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if leaves upon still wind tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
leaves upon still wind misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Menegalez is nestled in close to leaves upon still wind, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
leaves upon still wind trying to control here.
leaves upon still wind tries to get to full guard but Menegalez has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. leaves upon still wind manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Menegalez looking to sit in guard and control but leaves upon still wind gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
leaves upon still wind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dollars dart away leaves upon still wind dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

leaves upon still wind shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Menegalez's guard.
leaves upon still wind wants to control from the top but Menegalez keeps moving.
leaves upon still wind sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Menegalez trying to keep a closed guard but leaves upon still wind is proving a slippery customer.

Menegalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
leaves upon still wind postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menegalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menegalez keeping full guard, as leaves upon still wind tries to pass.
leaves upon still wind wants to control from the top but Menegalez keeps moving.

Menegalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. leaves upon still wind doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. leaves upon still wind manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
leaves upon still wind wants to control from the top but Menegalez keeps moving.
leaves upon still wind wants to get up but he can't break Menegalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
leaves upon still wind connects with a couple of short punches.
Menegalez working a defensive guard here.
Menegalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Patricio Menegalez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Menegalez swinging wildly here.
leaves upon still wind shoots in looking for a takedown but Menegalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing leaves upon still wind's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
leaves upon still wind dodges the punch combination from Menegalez.
Menegalez tries to bum rush leaves upon still wind with a series of wild strikes but leaves upon still wind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menegalez wants to clinch up but leaves upon still wind keeps it at a distance.

leaves upon still wind moves into the clinch.
leaves upon still wind is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Menegalez is trying to drag leaves upon still wind to the mat but leaves upon still wind just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Menegalez is breathing heavily.
Menegalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. leaves upon still wind fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Menegalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
leaves upon still wind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
leaves upon still wind misses with the combination.
leaves upon still wind throws a nice looking combination but Menegalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Menegalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. leaves upon still wind quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

leaves upon still wind is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menegalez pulls his head out easily.
leaves upon still wind is holding on to half guard well.
leaves upon still wind slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
leaves upon still wind lands a decent shot there.
dollars dart away leaves upon still wind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
leaves upon still wind trying to control the position here.
Menegalez wants to control from the top but leaves upon still wind keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menegalez wants to stand but leaves upon still wind is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dollars dart away leaves upon still wind dominated that second round.
That's time! leaves upon still wind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - leaves upon still wind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menegalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but leaves upon still wind circles away quickly and effectively.
leaves upon still wind dives in and grabs Menegalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menegalez pushes down on leaves upon still wind's head and hops out.
Menegalez cracks leaves upon still wind with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menegalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as leaves upon still wind backs up against the cage.

leaves upon still wind shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Menegalez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
leaves upon still wind working away.

leaves upon still wind is trying to get an arm triangle but Menegalez is defending well.
Menegalez manages to work his way to half guard, despite leaves upon still wind's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menegalez actively working from the bottom here.
Menegalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menegalez wants to get back to his feet.
Menegalez controlling the position well.
Menegalez trying to hold on to leaves upon still wind's head to control him but leaves upon still wind postures up.
leaves upon still wind wants to free his trapped foot but Menegalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
leaves upon still wind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
leaves upon still wind is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
leaves upon still wind misses with a looping left.
leaves upon still wind fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

leaves upon still wind closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Menegalez actively working from the bottom here.
leaves upon still wind is pressing down on Menegalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menegalez is holding on for now.
Menegalez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menegalez kicks leaves upon still wind off and gets back to his feet.
Menegalez with a lazy takedown attempt

and leaves upon still wind counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
leaves upon still wind has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
leaves upon still wind stays in close to Menegalez's body and controls the position.

Menegalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. leaves upon still wind is aware though and is defending well.

Menegalez looking for subs off his back but leaves upon still wind has passed one foot through into half guard.
leaves upon still wind is taking a breather. Menegalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menegalez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
leaves upon still wind is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Menegalez looking for submissions off his back.
leaves upon still wind is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Patricio Menegalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dollars dart away leaves upon still wind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menegalez tries to roll over but leaves upon still wind keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
dollars dart away leaves upon still wind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for leaves upon still wind, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dollars dart away leaves upon still wind!